Whereby Embedded Feature Comparison

An exhaustive list of the features and capabilities available within our implementation options

✓ - capability available out of the box

✕ - currently not available

</> - achievable to some extent and/or with some development effort

Common features (for all participants)

	Pre-built UI (Web Component)	React Hooks
Pre-call: enable cam/mic	✓	✓
Pre-call: room knocking	✓	✓
Pre-call: device and connectivity test	✓	✕
Own microphone on/off	✓	✓
Own camera on/off	✓	✓
Change camera	✓	✓
Change microphone	✓	✓
Change speaker	✓	✕
Background effects	✓	✕
Mirror self-view	✓	✓
Hide self-view	✓	✕
Picture-in-picture	✓	✕
Dynamic grid layout	✓	</> coming soon with grid layout component
Change video tile position	✓	</> can be coded on the client side
Noise reduction on/off	✓	✕
HD video on/off	✓	✕
Widescreen video on/off	✓	✕
Low data mode on/off	✓	✕
Audio-only mode	coming soon	✕
Reduce visual effects	✓	✕
Gesture recognition	beta (upon request)	✕
Closed captions	coming soon	✕
Remote volume control	✓	✕
Share screen (send/receive)	✓	✓
Multi-screen sharing	✓	✓
Chat: group messages	✓	✓
Chat: private messages	✕	✕
Chat: mention participant	✓	✕
Chat: replies	✓	✕
Raise hand	✓	✕
Emoji reactions	✓	</> rendering of chat messages (incl. emojis) can be fully customised on the client side
Fullscreen view	✓	</> can be built on the client side
Maximised view	✓	</> can be built on the client side
Room timer	✓	</> can be built on the client side
Integrations	✓	✕
Edit display name	✓	✓
Co-location groups	upon request	✕
Session quality analytics (live)	coming soon	✕

Host features (for participants joining through host URL)

	Pre-built UI (Web Component)	React Hooks
Let in / reject knocking guests	✓	✓
Message awaiting guests	✓	✕
Start / stop recording	✓	✓
Spotlight view	✓	</> currently can be coded on the client side, but also coming soon with grid layout component
Ask to speak if raised hand	✓	✕
Remote microphone off	✓	✕
Remote camera off	✓	✕
Remove participant	✓	✕
End meeting for all	✓	✕
Breakout groups	✓	✕
Lock/unlock the room	✓	✕
Change room type (P2P↔︎SFU)	✕ room type is pre-defined upon room creation	✕ room type is pre-defined upon room creation
Browser notifications	✓	✕

Room setup, session handling and post-processing

	Pre-built UI (Web Component)	React Hooks
Local recording: full scene	✓	✕
Cloud recording: full scene	✓	✓ records the default pre-built UI view
Recording-based transcription	✓	✓
Session quality analytics	✓	✓